Bones
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What is the primary function of the lungs?
Gas exchange (oxygen in, carbon dioxide out)
What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
What is the main function of the heart?
To pump blood throughout the body
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for visual processing?
Occipital lobe
What is the name of the tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs?
Alveoli
Which nerve is the longest in the human body?
Sciatic nerve
How many chambers does the human heart have
Four
Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?
Clavicle
What is the primary function of the hippocampus?
Memory formation
Which muscle plays a crucial role in breathing by contracting and relaxing?
Diaphragm
What type of neuron carries impulses from the sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
Sensory neuron
What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Mitral valve
What is the name of the bone that protects the brain?
Skull
Which part of the brain regulates heart rate and breathing
Medulla oblongata
What is the term for the windpipe that conducts air to the lungs?
Trachea
What is the term for the gap between two neurons?
Synapse
Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Pulmonary veins
What is the smallest bone in the human body
Stapes (in the ear)
What part of the brain is involved in language comprehension?
Wernicke's area
What is the disease characterized by the inflammation of the bronchial tubes?
Bronchitis
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
Sympathetic nervous system
What is the term for the contraction phase of the heart?
Systole